Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang vs Larnaca vs Porto vs Prague

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Population	2,900,000	4,617,560	1,166,978	1,125,316	144,900	237,559	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Thai	Vietnamese	Greek	Portuguese	Czech
Level of English	High	Very high	Low	Low	High	Very High	High
Main airport	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	September - December	March - May, September - November	November - April	February - May	March - May, October - December	May - September	June - October
Currency	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1321	$1549	$974	$959	$1959	$1759	$1806
Rent	$844	$618	$274	$316	$678	$717	$780
Groceries	$98	$129	$169	$161	$157	$148	$158
Dining out	$121	$269	$108	$128	$261	$280	$240
Cafe	$25	$32	$45	$35	$56	$45	$53
Coworking space	$95	$151	$95	$88	$209	$96	$175
Mobile internet	$11	$27	$11	$4	$35	$21	$24
Public transportation	$9	$55	$60	$15	$63	$95	$61
Taxis	$9	$21	$20	$15	$42	$25	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$14	$49	$10	$0	$45	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$24	$19	$8	$6	$28	$45	$19
Museums and sights	$4	$15	$8	$2	$8	$24	$35
Nightlife	$23	$43	$62	$74	$110	$66	$50
Gym	$14	$36	$41	$34	$107	$56	$56
Yoga	$19	$56	$55	$71	$105	$82	$66
Massage	$10	$30	$10	$10	$54	$48	$37
SIM card options	Movistar, Claro, Personal	MTN, Vodacom	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Vinafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Uber, Bolt	Grab	Grab	nTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities	Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	79 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow